Upper Division | Credential Course Equivalency

EDCI 2400 - Education & Diverse Populations

This course is a prerequisite for students in the elementary education certification program. Various diversities among students associated with their developmental, cultural, linguistic, disability, gender, and social differences will be discussed

POLS 100 - U.S. Government and Constitution

WGU’s POL 100 C963: U.S. Government and Constitution is a comprehensive survey course covering the foundations, principles, and operation of the United States government. The course includes a detailed study of the U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, and constitutional amendments, as well as the roles of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. Students examine the historical development and interpretation of constitutional law, including federalism, civil rights, and civil liberties.

SPED 304 - Foundations of Inclusive Schooling

Foundations of “special education” exploring philosophies, diverse and historical viewpoints, laws, and service delivery. Students reflect upon texts, films and interviews with persons with disabilities, their families and professionals to understand the culture of disability.

EDTE 534 - Teaching Special Populations

This course focuses on legal mandates and practical instructional strategies for general education instructors working with the exceptional student. Content includes the general education teachers' obligations under IDEA and ADA, the nature and range of exceptional students, models within schools for supporting special populations and selection of appropriate instructional materials and teaching strategies. The course addresses teachers' attitudes toward inclusion and emphasizes the development of a positive climate of instruction for all special populations in the general classroom.

EDTE 451 - Health Education for Secondary School Teachers

Addresses major health issues affecting the adolescent, including, but not limited to, health promotion and disease prevention, nutrition, substance use and abuse, and sexuality. Fulfills the state health education requirement for a preliminary teaching credential.

EDUC 417 - School and Society

A critical examination of current issues in today’s schools and future directions in education through the perspectives of history, philosophy, sociology, anthropology, and the politics of education. Content includes: trends, movements, and issues of the development of our present-day school systems and current educational practice; development of an individual philosophy of education through examination and evaluation of educational philosophies from early Greek through modern/post-modern thought; analysis of American society and its effect on the functioning of schools; the role of explicit

PSY 448 - Cognitive Development

This course covers theories and research on cognition from infancy through adolescence. Major theorists include Piaget, Vygotsky, Sternberg, Fischer, Case, Bruner, and information-processing perspectives. Special topics include social cognition, theory of mind, concept formation, problem-solving, memory, multiple intelligences, standardized testing, language, and cultural variations.

PSYC 336 - COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

Prerequisites: (PSYC 101 and (PSYC 230 or PSYC 300) or COGS 101) Scientific study of how people process information. Topics include perception, attention, memory, imagery, language, concept formation, decision making, and problem solving. Both basic and applied issues will be addressed. The course will focus on current models, including information processing and neural networks.

LS 300 - Introduction to Liberal Studies

ED 128 - Cal Teach, Elementary Mathematics Education

Introduction to learning and teaching mathematics in grades K-8. The course requires attending a weekly on-campus seminar and participating in 15 hours of field placement in a local school. Part of Cal Teach.